The intersection of Black Lives Matter and public health

Nov 1, 2017
2 min read

Check out the video by
Mehroz Baig
from the Center for Learning and Innovation, Population Health
Division, San Francisco Department of Public Health to hear how Bay
Area social justice and public health experts think we can move this
conversation forward.

“Diseases don’t discriminate. Diseases also don’t operate in a
vacuum. Public health professionals have seen disparities in health
outcomes along racial and ethnic lines for decades. Data point to
disparities in life expectancy, rates of new HIV diagnoses, rates of
viral suppression for those who are HIV positive, rates of emergency
room visits due to asthma or heart disease, among others. With the
Black Lives Matter movement elevating the discussion on disparities to
a national dialogue, we asked public health professionals how they can
use that momentum to inform their work. Public health and social
justice professionals talked about how different sectors, such as the
economy, transportation, housing, and food can work together and use
the national conversation on disparities to address health outcomes.”

Featuring:

Jessica Brown, Manager of Training and Workforce Development,
Center for Learning and Innovation, Population Health Division,
San Francisco Department of Public Health